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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,073.87, 7,640,215.25 and 3,055,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,073.87, 7,640,215.25 and 3,055,787.04 is: 4,217,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,073.87 : 7,640,215.25 = 3,055,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,073.87/7,640,215.25 = 3,055,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,073.87x = 7,640,215.25 × 3,055,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,073.87x = 23,346,870,731,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,870,731,344.82/5,536,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,225.29

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